MINNEAPOLIS – Zach Eflin threw a bullpen session today and is ready to be reinstated from the injured list.<\/p>\n
Eflin is scheduled to start this weekend in Anaheim in his first appearance since April 7. He\u2019s allowed six runs in 18 innings, giving the Orioles three quality starts.<\/p>\n
Finally, the Orioles are taking from the IL instead of adding to it.<\/p>\n
Eflin made one rehab start and tossed four scoreless innings at High-A Aberdeen. He\u2019s recovered from a mild lat strain and can slip into come-to-rescue mode for a rotation that ranks last in the American League and 28th in the majors with a 5.75 ERA.<\/p>\n
Charlie Morton is starting tonight after three relief appearances, and Dean Kremer gets the ball Thursday afternoon to finish the series. Cade Povich started last night.<\/p>\n
Tomoyuki Sugano and Kyle Gibson give the Orioles five starters. Morton could head back to the bullpen when Eflin is reinstated.<\/p>\n
The rotation can be adjusted with Monday\u2019s off-day following the Angels’ weekend series in Anaheim.<\/p>\n
A corresponding move will be made to accommodate Eflin. Reliever Matt Bowman could be vulnerable after the Orioles outrighted him on Opening Day and selected his contract March 30 when Albert Su\u00e1rez went on the injured list. His ERA has increased from 1.98 to 5.51 since April 27.<\/p>\n
Morton is 0-6 with a 9.76 ERA and 2.205 WHIP in eight games. He left the rotation after allowing seven runs and seven hits with four walks in 2 1\/3 innings on April 20 against the Reds.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s excited to make this start tonight,\u201d said manager Brandon Hyde. \u201cIt\u2019s been a rough road up to this point. Let\u2019s hope things turn around today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kremer\u2019s regular turn was tonight but he\u2019s pushed back to Thursday. Hyde said Kremer\u2019s leg is \u201cfeeling fine\u201d after being hit by the 103.2 mph line drive.<\/p>\n
Tyler O\u2019Neill served as designated hitter last night in his first rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk, and he\u2019s in right field tonight.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Neill went 1-for-3 with a walk last night and is getting his final at-bats. The Orioles have a 12:10 p.m. game Thursday local time and the plan calls for O\u2019Neill to meet them in Anaheim.<\/p>\n
\u201cDefinitely possible. Hoping for that,\u201d Hyde said.<\/p>\n
Chayce McDermott starts Friday for Norfolk and Trevor Rogers starts Saturday.<\/p>\n
Catcher David Ba\u00f1uelos returned to Norfolk from his rehab assignment with Aberdeen. Pitcher Kyle Brnovich was transferred from Norfolk to Aberdeen in a procedural move to create a roster spot.<\/p>\n
For the Twins<\/p>\n
Byron Buxton CF
Trevor Larnach RF
Ryan Jeffers C
Ty France 1B
Carlos Correa SS
Brooks Lee 3B
Royce Lewis DH
Willi Castro LF
Kody Clemens 2B<\/p>\n
Simeon Woods Richardson RHP<\/p>\n
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